Ordinary People
Ordinary People

Ordinary People

Everything is in its proper place... except the past.

7.5(653 votes)
1980
2h 4m
Drama

Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.

Production

Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Karen

Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

Lazenby

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

Sloan

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